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A SEMINAR on Sexual & Domestic Violence is to be held next month at the Manor West Hotel to coincide with an international campaign with starts on Sunday.
The 16 Days Campaign Opposing Violence against Women is an annual event and runs from November 25 to December 10.
It is an international campaign that started in 1991 and is an important opportunity to raise awareness and call for changes at an international, national and local level to make women and children safe from abuse.
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With this in mind representatives from the following organisations came together to organise a seminar on Sexual & Domestic Violence – (Adapt Kerry/HSE/Tralee International Resource Centre/South West Kerry Womens Association/ North/East & West Kerry Development & Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre).
The Seminar- “Keeping the Conversation Going” will be held in the Manor Hotel Tralee on Thursday, December 6. There is no cost as funding has been secured through Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), but registration is necessary.
This seminar will put sexual and domestic violence on the agenda, challenge victim blaming and send a clear message that survivors will be believed.
Speakers include the Kavanagh sisters who have written books about their own experiences of Childhood abuse and other speakers who will highlight women and children’s experiences of abuse and what needs to change to increase safety and protection in Irish Society.
Delegates will also have a chance to view the award winning new short film- “Silence is Golden” made by four local women around the theme of domestic violence.
“Now, more than ever, women experiencing domestic, relationship and sexual abuse need our support and need to know that we believe them,” said Vera O’Leary, Manager of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre.
“We will be encouraging all delegates to wear a Believe Survivors Purple ribbon to show you stand with women during the 16 Days campaign.” You can register by email at the following address – tokeeptheconversationgoing@gmail.com
